Butler News Highlights Local Activities and Notables
A visiting Georgia Citrus division manager for G. D. Searle & Co. met in Butler to discuss a fatal auto wreck involving a company salesman and a nurse. The piece notes regional growth, land deals, homemaking conference plans in Athens, and local religious and civic events including a deacon appointment in Houston Texas. It also covers state legislative tours, a Nassau trip for a Chevrolet dealer, a WRBL election series, and drought disaster loan availability through the FHA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Sweeney
Col. Palmer
Pat) Autrey
Sweeney
Georgia
Florida
G. D. Searle & Co
Chicago
Thomas W. Rankin
Bessie Hays
Tifton
Guest Speakers to Fill Pulpits at Mauk and Howard
Two guest speakers will fill Sunday services on the Butler charge of the Methodist church. Col. Joe M. Rogers of Buena Vista will speak at Mauk at 10 a.m. and at Howard at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Roy McTier, Columbus district superintendent, was to preach at Howard Sunday evening but will be replaced. Rev. McTier will arrange another capable preacher. The out-of-town speakers come as Rev. Hancock assists in a revival at Buena Vista this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Methodist
Joe M. Rogers
Buena Vista
Mauk Methodist Church
Howard Methodist Church
Columbus
Roy McTier
Howard Church
McTier
C. W.hancock
Buena Vista Methodist Church
Reynolds Negro With Many Aliases Sought by FBI
The FBI issued a wanted card for 37 year old Reynolds Negro. Listed as Thomas Mosley and multiple spellings, he is sought for unlawful flight from Florida to avoid prosecution for mayhem. Described as 5'11" 180 pounds with stocky build, black hair brown eyes, laborer on farm, with multiple scars.
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FBI
Thomas Mosley
Thomas Moses
Tommie Moses
Tommie Moseley
Tommie Mosley
Mose
Florida
Mosley
Two People Die In Beaver Creek Crash Near Butler
A high speed collision near Beaver Creek two miles north of Butler on Highway 19 killed Thomas W. Rankin of Macon and Miss Bessie Mays of Fitzgerald. Rankin, 42, a traveling salesman, died at the scene. Mays died at the local hospital about an hour later. The late model Chevrolet overturned after striking the guard rail, with both occupants severely injured. Rankin’s funeral was held in Macon with Masonic honors. Mays was buried in Fitzgerald after services there.
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Taylor County
Butler
Thomas W. Rankin
Macon
Bessie Mays
Beaver Creek
Tifton
LaGrange
Rankin
G. D. Searle & Co. Wholesale ‘Druggists
Chicago
Ill
Miller Field Road
B. M
Mamie Erwin Rankin
Cross Keys
Fort Hawkins
al Sihah
Sarah Davis
Beth
Thomas W. Jr
B. M. Rankin
Max J. Rankin
Malsonic
Miss Mays
City Hospital
Fitzgerald
Governor Talmadge Breaks Arm While Moving TV Set
Atlanta today reports Governor Talmadge fractured his right arm while moving a television set at the Executive Mansion Sunday night. He canceled a Meet the Press appearance due to voice strain but watched the program with Mrs. Talmadge. a doctor says the break is not serious and a cast has been applied.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Executive Mansion
After 30 Months Bodies Recovered From North Georgia Lake
In Jasper Georgia on Friday the bodies of Louis E. Gaultney and his 18 year old son Joe Preston Gaultney were found in Grandview Lake two feet deep. Three men Bill Jones Hugh Pool and Jesse Eaton located them while lowering the lake to 20 feet to aid search for a father and daughter who had drowned earlier. The bodies were taken for coroner's inquest as lake stockholders plan to drain the lake further to remove obstructions before refilling.
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Jasper
Atlanta
Grandview Lake
Louis E. Gaultney
Joe Preston
Gaultney
Bill Jones
Hugh Pool
Jesse Eaton
Local Girls Among Nursing Graduates at Macon
Thirty eight Macon hospital student nurses received diplomas at a Monday night ceremony at First Methodist church Macon. Dr Henry Tift delivered the principal address with J F O Daniel as master of ceremonies. Dr Wigley Johnson and Mrs Evelyn Richards presented diplomas and pins listing June Cooke Maidana Knott Mary Joe Harvey and Gladys Baggarly among the graduates.
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Macon Hospital
Taylor County
Crawford County
First Methodist Church
Macon
Henry Tift
J. F. O’daniel
Wigley Johnson
Evelyn Richards
State buys 573 acre Roosevelt estate near Warm Springs
Warm Springs Ga Aug 2 The Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission acquired the last of the late President Roosevelt Georgia land a 573 acre tract adjoining the Little White House deeded to the commission by the Warm Springs Foundation to which FDR had given it The Commission now owns over 4000 acres after purchasing four adjoining tracts and already transferring other Roosevelt real estate willed to the Foundation to the Commission.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Georgia
Roosevelt Warm Springs
Little White House
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Invites Community to Services
Next Sunday at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Sunday School begins 10 30 a m Supt Peacock Good classes for all ages Preaching 11 30 a m by the pastor Read fifth chapter of Ephesians verse 32 as text Baptismal ceremony at Upton s mill Sunday at 4 p m All who joined urged to attend Those desiring to unite may come and be baptized Also invite the community to worship and pray for the pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Peacock
Upton‘s Mill
Two Greyhound Buses Collide in Texas Deadly Crash
In Waco on August 4 a head on collision of two Greyhound buses caused a massive firestorm leaving at least 29 dead and 24 injured with five missing. Funeral home workers recovered charred remains and luggage tags amid scorched evidence as investigators sought exact totals.
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Waco
Tex
Greyhound
Taylor County Farmer Turns to Worm Bait for Profit
Mrs. Violet Moore reports from Montezuma that L B Strickland of Taylor county shifted from farming to producing fish bait at The Flint River Worm Farm. He liquidated debts at the Montezuma Farm Loan Office with worm money and built a profitable operation selling bait locally and by mail, earning wide recognition in the southeast.
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Violet Moore
Montezuma
Atlanta Daily
The
Herald
M. L. Cook Jr
National Farm Loan Association
L. B. Strickland
Taylor County
Farm Loan Office
Reynolds
New $90,000 Beaver Creek Bridge Opens in Montezuma
The Montezuma ceremony led by Mayor Pro Term R. C. Collier Jr. and Junior Chamber of Commerce officials marked the opening of the Beaver Creek bridge. Built by Warner Company of Valdosta at about $90,000, floods delayed completion to six months. Street widening occurred on both approaches followed by a street dance.
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Montezuma
Beaver Creek
R. C. Collier, Jr
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Warner Company of
Valdosta
Canning Plant Opens Tuesdays Weekly
Due to dry weather the Butler canning plant will operate only on Tuesdays each week. We regret the single day schedule caused by insufficient product inflow. E. G. McCants, Voc Ag Teacher.
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Butler
E. G. McCants
Voce. Ag
Adlai Stevenson Accepts Nomination With Duty Over Pride
The Chicago governor addresses the Democratic convention after accepting the presidential nomination. He speaks of humility, duty, and the high burden of the office, urging unity and preparation for the hard work ahead, while acknowledging critics and future political battles.
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Nassau
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Columbus Broadcasting Co
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FHA
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MAUK
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North Georgia Lake
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